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Welcome to the Georgetown PTA
The Georgetown PTA promotes the education, health and safety of children and their families by building bridges between the community, our homes and our schools and intergrating the efforts of parents
with those of principals and teachers.
When you get involved with the PTA, the child who benefits most is your own! You are also taking a major step towards improving your child's school and your community.
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Announcing
the PTA's
"Going Paperless" Initiative
Tired of receiving too
many papers at school?
We challenge you to help this group do its
part in reducing the amount of paper that is used in the school.
The Georgetown PTA is striving to become a paperless organization.
Please help us reach our goal by joining and encouraging Georgetown Public School System Parents to sign up for the
PTA Big Tent
Online Community.
Parents, teachers and administrators of children enrolled in the Georgetown Public School System can request an invitation
to join this
online community
on the Big Tent
page of this website.
If you have any questions, please send an email to info@georgetownpta.org.
Ask Congress to Increase Funding for Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs)
Contact Your Members of Congress Today!
The Parental Information and Resource Center (PIRC) funding is the only source of
federal funding intended exclusively to help schools and communities meet the requirements of parent involvement mandated in Elementary Secondary Education Act – No Child Left Behind (ESEA-NCLB). PIRCs provide parents, organizations, schools, school districts,
and state educational agencies with comprehensive training, information and support for parent involvement from early childhood through adolescence.
In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, Congress funded Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs) at
$39.25 million.
This is far short of the $86 million needed annually for PIRCs to effectively implement their critical role
since their strategic reorganization in 2007, to provide state wide leadership, technical assistance, and training to support effective family engagement.
Ask your members of Congress to increase funding for PIRCs to $86 million within the FY 2010 appropriations bill, by visiting PTA Takes Action Center
MLS Soccer Camp in Georgetown
Registration for Georgetown Summer Soccer Camp with
Major League Soccer
is open.
.
For information and registration go to www.MLScamps.com.
Summer Soccer Camp runs July 20-24, 2009 at the West Street fields
in Georgetown.
Sponsored by Georgetown Youth Soccer Association
MLScamps.com
1-860-536-9966
Box Top Challenge at Penn Brook
Penn Brook Directors Tracey Micue and Jeanne Ellen Monkiewicz are kicking off a Box Top Challenge to grades 2 through 5. Whichever class brings in the most box tops in April will receive a pizza party...Tracey and Jeanne Ellen will be tracking each class on a weekly basis and will announce the results during Friday morning announcements.
Fundraiser
for Camp Denison
in Georgetown
Workshop in the Woods
WIW is a professionally run, very popular,
and well staffed summer enrichment program
for young children
(ages 7 -12),
and is held each July
at Camp Denison
in Georgetown.
Proceeds benefit
Camp Denison.
Stacey Fix, Director,
is offering a two week session on either
July 6 - 17, or
July 20 - 31
via a raffle that will be held on June 8.
One raffle ticket is
$2.00, or three for $5.00. If you can think of a child, perhaps a grandchild, this is a wonderful opportunity. Call Bob Gorton,
(978) 352 - 8931.
Seacoast Technology Workshops
Sponsored by
The Byfield Community Arts Center
Young LEGO® Engineers Club
(Students Entering Grades 2-4):
This hands-on class provides a fun and exciting experience as young campers learn how motors, gears, and wheels work together to make LEGO® vehicles move.
Each day campers will work from instructions to construct several motorized projects. Opportunity will also be provided for students to customize their designs. Finally, students will learn first-hand about physics and engineering as they test their projects.
LEGO Robotics Workshop
(Students Entering Grades 3-6):
Explore the world of robotics using the new LEGO Mindstorms NXT and the classic RCX version. Build robots with sensors and motors to explore the environment and perform tasks. Test out your robots through activities and interaction with other students in the class. You'll also learn how to program your bots with
software that lets you create instructions you desire.
Dozens of new projects are available for returning campers.
Location: Byfield Community Arts Center
Dates: August 17th – 21st, 2009
Young LEGO® Engineers Workshop 
9:00AM – 12:00PM (Full)
9:00AM – 12:00PM (Full) LEGO® Robotics Workshop 9:00AM – 12:00PM (Full)
9:00AM – 12:00PM (Full) Young LEGO® Engineers Workshop 12:30PM – 3:30PM
12:30PM – 3:30PM LEGO® Robotics Workshop 12:30PM – 3:30PM
12:30PM – 3:30PM Registration Information:
- Each session is limited to 16 participants (Minimum of 8).
- Each session will be filled via email on a first-come first-serve basis.
- To register, please contact khrobotics@comcast.net.
- After receiving an email confirmation, you will receive
a registration form via email.
- Students should bring a drink and a snack.
(Bring a lunch if staying for both sessions!)
- Please contact Kevin Husson with any questions.
For more information please visit www.seacoasttechnologyworkshops.com
Golf will begin at 7:30 am with a shotgun start and will include 18 holes of golf, a buffet lunch, prizes, raffles and more. We expect to sell out before the event so order now to reserve your spot. The cost is $135 per golfer, $540 per foursome or $50 per person for lunch only.
Family day begins at the pool at 10:00 am and includes a BBQ lunch, activities and a raffle. Cost is $25 per adult and $15 per child. We have to give the club a head count ahead of the event so we expect only limited ticket availability the day of the event.
We have opportunities for sponsorship available. This is a chance to market your products to over 200 Georgetown households. Sponsorship packages range from $150 to $1,000.
Please join us for a wonderful day of fun and support our school system at the same time.
Print sign-up forms and register by mail for the Golf Tournament and Family Day or Sponsorship. Register online for the Golf Tournament and Family Day or become a Sponsor.
You can learn more at the event website.
This event benifits both the
Georgetown PTA and Georgetown Education Foundation.
